What red lipstick would you recommend that might suit me?

[Wellhellothere101]

I'm fair with blonde hair and blue eyes. I always feel the reds I try look really severe on me and make my lips dry out. I'm 44 too if that makes any difference! Any recommendations most welcome thank you.

Ugh please note this isn't an advert, it's just how I personally found the red that I use!!

I used number 7s suggestion chart in booted They match your foundation to your skin (which I swear by now) and they have a little card for each foundation colour with suggestions for blush, bronzer and lip stick shades. I've bought 3 of my lipstick shades and I love it.

I'm a brunette with warm skin so I've no advice on specific colours I'm afraid, but this might be a route to look at to help!

Oh that's a good idea thanks. I've previously liked the foundation they matched to my skin so I'll try that out.

Lipstick Queen Medieval - the only red I don’t feel like a man in drag wearing! I’m the same age and colouring as you

Same colouring as you and similar age - I love Maybelline Hollywood Red (540). Don't find it drying but I don't put tons on, just re-apply at lunch time. It's only about £4 on Amazon/ eBay at the moment and well worth a try

REvlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple.

Mac for me with a slick of gloss on the top.

Thank you so much everyone. I'll take a look when I'm shopping on Wednesday. Madmum which shade of Mac do you use? Rubyslippers I've** seen that shade recommended before but I've not been able to find it in boots. I wonder if it's discontinued?

I use MAC "Russian Red". A few of my friends swear by their "Ruby Woo"

I have Russian Red and Ruby Woo. It does stay put.

Not sure OP, I used to buy mine in Boots too but haven't seen it there for ages (although now I have small DC my browsing opportunities are very limited anyway!) - I always get it via eBay or Amazon now which is actually cheaper than Boots used to be

If you're not used to wearing bright or red lipsticks, you will likely find that they just look too severe on you. It's a matter of getting used to it.
Wearing the lipstick as a stain (with or without a balm) will make it feel less severe, and you can always apply more should you want to.

However, generally, I find that if your skin has a warm/yellow undertone, then warmer reds will look more in sync with your skin, and blue toned reds will look more like a statement.
If your skintone is cool/blue-toned, then cool/blue toned reds will look more in sync, and warmer reds will look more like a statement lip.

Mac Retro Matte lipsticks are very drying - Ruby Woo is famous for being incredibly drying, so that's worth keeping in mind too.
I was recommended Russian Red by the staff in Mac as it is less drying.

I'd suggest Mac Lady Bug, Mac Red, Mac Ruby Woo and Mac Russian Red.
Mac Lady Danger may also be an option for you - I find it is quite orange (but very nice) on me, but I've seen it look quite red (and gorgeous) on other people.

Thanks for that Riskit. I had tried a matte lipstick in Mac a while back and it was so drying my lips looked as if they were falling to bits! Not a good look. I'll have a look at the other ones you suggested. I think I'm cool toned so I'll have a look at blue toned reds.
You're right in that as I'm not used to wearing reds I feel too severe with red lipstick on. I think a balm or stain would probably be best for me.

You'll need a red with a blue undertone. That'll complement your colours, I'm the same. I have a few but my favourite by far is pure colour love by Estée Lauder - bar red. It's moisturising and doesn't dry my lips.

Thanks Gin I'll try** that one too. I've ordered the Maybelline Hollywood Red and the Revlon Candy Apple on Amazon (though I'm not sure if they're blue toned) and I'll test the more expensive ones when I'm in town shopping on Wed.

I love Mac Lady Danger and I’m fair skinned with dark auburn hair. I also have Russian Red but find it too blue.

If you're not used to wearing bright or red lipsticks, you will likely find that they just look too severe on you. It's a matter of getting used to it.

I found this too. I have very different colouring from you (ginger hair and very orangey skin tone) and I thought I couldn't find a red to suit me, but other people kept saying it looked good on me. In the end I found one I kind of liked but wasn't quite sure about, and wore it nearly every day over a summer, and soon I really liked it and was able to branch out into other shades without feeling silly.

One thing I would say though, if you do find a red you love, get 5! They have a nasty habit of getting discontinued!

I have the same colouring and have found this thread useful. I have ordered Medieval (Lipstick Queen), luckily I had a discount code!

Same colouring here. Try Dior 999 (or possibly just 99) Only red I can wear.

Thanks Book I'll try that too. I'm determined I'm going to have festive red lips by Christmas!

No7 geranium is an orange and really nice!
Mac- brave red. Bit Plummier than a true red.

Nars Gipsy.

It's beautiful. It's red, but sheer, so you don't feel clownish wearing it. It's just universally flattering and is a good introduction if you're not used to reds.

www.narscosmetics.co.uk/en/gipsy-sheer-lipstick/0607845010265.html

I like a pinky tone and I am a fair, blue eyed blonde. My most wearable (can wear any wear) is Chanel Dimitri if you like a slight orange tone you could try Chanel Arthur. I wear the Chanel rouge coco lipsticks all the time, very hydrating although they don’t last as long as a matte lipstick.

I was going to say Candy Apple. Because it's sheer I find it very wearable in a way other reds aren't on me. It is warm toned though I think (suits me and I am neutral/warm toned anyway).

The Nars one you linked to sounds pretty perfect Diana. I think a sheer lipstick would suit me best. Thanks